Author: Salli Tribbett

What a difference a Drake feature can make. For BlocBoy JB, he’s the latest rapper that benefits from a Drake appearance on one his records. Presumably not on the radar a lot people due to not being familiar with his material, that’s all slated to change. Sharing his ‘Look Alive’ …

In celebration their “Culture II” release, Migos have announced their limited-edition capsule collection, in collaboration with SAINT LUIS. The collection will be exclusively available during NBA Allstar Weekend. The capsule, designed by Patrick Matamoros, encompasses all the luxury “Culture II” with a hint rock n’ roll influences. Check out a …

The Roots and Live Nation Urban have teamed up, once again, to present this year’s Roots Picnic in Philadelphia! The 11th annual festival will take place at Festival Pier in Philly on June 2nd and will be another celebration music, art, fashion, comedy, wellness, and consciousness. The Roots continue to …

Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith is giving back to his community in a major way. Already ushering a cultural renaissance, Black Panther is poised to break even more records as 1,000 kids from LA community Watts get to look on for free. The event is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Feb. …

Nelly is denying the latest sexual assault allegations filed against him from a woman in England. As we previously reported, police in Essex, England have launched a criminal investigation into a woman’s claim that the St. Louis rapper masturbated in front her and tried to force oral sex. The woman, …

Every year, the Roots Picnic keeps getting better and better. This summer, the festival will be headlined by The Roots with veteran funnyman Dave Chappelle hosting the festivities. Also headlining the festival is Lil Uzi Vert, the Diplomats (aka Dipset), Rapsody, Brandy, 2 Chainz, dvsn, Rich the Kid, 6lack and …

Trayvon Martin’s memory was remembered at the sixth annual Peace Walk & Peace Talk rally in Miami on Saturday (Feb. 10). Among the hundreds marchers at the rally was none other than JAY-Z. According to the Miami Herald, the rap veteran stood in solidarity with Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton …

Philly rapper Matt Ox might only be 12 years old, but he seems to believe he has has a firm grasp on what classification hip-hop is and isn't appealing to youth like him. In a new interview with MONTREALITY, Ox, who inked a deal with Warner Music in 2017, attempts …

The net neutrality rollback is already stimulating better broadband deployment across America, a new FCC report states. Despite nearly two dozen lawsuits from U.S. state attorneys general, four oppositional Executive Orders from state governors, and one pro-net neutrality bill awaiting signature in California, the FCC says its net neutrality rollback …

Will Smith’s has the best Instagram ever. Since joining the platform in December 2017, he has wowed his followers with his educational vacations, cool selfies and motivational talks. Recently, Will celebrated his son Jaden’s 100 million streams “Icon” with an hilariously epic parody video. Rocking tinfoil(?) fronts, gold rope chains, …

Lupe Fiasco canceled two 2017 albums following the release DROGAS Light, but that doesn't mean he's done making music or retiring from rap. In a brand new interview on h Live!, a program on Malaysian television station Astro Awani, the Chicago MC revealed that his forthcoming full-length DROGAS WAVE—his seventh album in total …

Congrats are in order for Travis Scott and his girlfriend Kylie Jenner. The couple have finally revealed that they recently welcomed their daughter into the world on Feb. 1. According to XXL, the newborn weighed in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces. On Sunday (Feb. 4), Kylie Jenner went on her …

Another day, another Cardi B rumor. The Grammy-nominated rapper had to shoot down a rumor that she is preggers. Apparently, an unflattering photo Cardi surfaced online and sparked the pregnancy rumor. On Friday (Feb. 2), the “Bodak Yellow” rapper went on her Instagram account and shared a video herself rap-singing …

It’s just another Friday in the dystopian winter, but Skyzoo is celebrating life, having just welcomed his newborn son into the world. Since his mixtape peddling days in the early 2000s, the Brooklyn native and underground staple has always made music that reads as a letter from the heart. His latest solo album, …